Bergson says, "Several have defined man as 'an animal which laughs.' They might
equally well have defined him as an animal which is laughed at; for if any other animal, or
some lifeless object, produces the same effect, it is always because of some resemblance to man,
of the stamp he gives it or the use he puts it to." Do you agree with Bergson? Explain your answer.

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The Answer of Bergson says, "Several have defined man as 'an animal which laughs.' They might
equally well have defined him as an animal which is laughed at; for if any other animal, or
some lifeless object, produces the same effect, it is always because of some resemblance to man,
of the stamp he gives it or the use he puts it to." Do you agree with Bergson? Explain your answer.

Bergson Says, "Several Have Defined Man as 'An Animal Which